Help grow a safer, cleaner, healthier future for everyone, every day. Are you looking for an opportunity to own and improve procurement processes–growing our business together? If you have answered yes to these questions, we should connect!

In this role, you will be responsible for procurement processes, policies and tools in alignment with Global Procurement and Quality standards for our Wisconsin and New Jersey locations. You will plan, govern, and execute all purchasing and procurement activities and lead inventory, warehouse, and material flow management, ensuring optimal balance of service level, working capital, capacity, and supply risk. Further, you will own key purchasing decisions and manage supplier‑related risks and escalations while identifying, executing, and rigorously tracking cost reduction, cost avoidance, and value‑engineering initiatives.

Manage supplier selection, performance, risk mitigation and long‑term development, building and maintaining strategic supplier partnerships while protecting AVIRE’s commercial, operational, and intellectual property interests. Own and continuously evolve the end‑to‑end procurement and purchasing operating model for the Wisconsin and New Jersey plants, encompassing sourcing, contracting, planning, inventory, warehouse, and supplier management. Define and implement procurement governance, processes, and tools aligned with Global Procurement, Global Quality, and cross‑site purchasing frameworks.

Own PPV, savings targets, cost reduction tracking, supplier accountability, inventory levels, driving reductions in total landed cost, freight, and COGS. Ensure continuity of supply for critical and high-risk materials and provide escalation support when needed. Lead the Purchasing Department, including Operational and Project Buyer/Planner roles,



with clear priorities, decision rights, and accountability, lean daily management, Tier 1/2/3 participation and weekly, monthly KPI reporting.

Build and develop a best‑in‑class procurement organization, including coaching, capability development, performance management, and succession planning. Define, implement, and track departmental, team, and individual KPIs, tightly linked to business objectives, S&OP;, and operational performance. Own inventory strategy in collaboration with Logistics Management, balancing material availability, capacity, and risk through forecast‑driven purchasing planning.

Lead supplier identification, selection, sourcing, and complex commercial negotiations, ensuring favorable commercial, operational, quality, and contractual outcomes for AVIRE. Lead commercial evaluations and supplier negotiations to ensure optimal cost, quality and delivery while performance managing, mitigating risk and focusing on long‑term development. Act as the primary US procurement interface to Operations, R&D;, Production Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Global Operations.

Provide procurement leadership for NPI, sustaining engineering, obsolescence, and end‑of‑life planning, enabling on‑time launches, risk buys and continuity of supply. Monitor, analyze, and report procurement performance, risks, and opportunities to site and executive leadership on a recurring basis.



Drive continuous improvement and sustainability projects across procurement processes, systems, master data, and ways of working.

You have an outstanding history of delivering on your projects.

Inclusion: Experience with KPI metric management and deployment Experience coaching, developing and mentoring procurement teams Extensive experience in supplier negotiations, cost reduction programs, Lean and inventory management. Strong project management, communication, and analytical skills required. Fluent in English, both written and spoken Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations/Manufacturing Management, or Engineering preferred, and/or a related field or equivalent experience 8-10 years of experience experience in procurement or other related environment demonstrating progressive responsibility 3-5 years leading procurement/supply chain teams Knowledge of and adherence to the policies and procedures as they relate to the requirements of electrical components and ISO 9001 (current revision).

Experience in electronics manufacturing or mechanical assemblies a plus ASCM or APICS certifications such as: CSCP - certified supply chain professional; CPIM - certified in planning and inventory management - CPSM - certified skilled in supply management; ASQ - cert quality engineer CQE or CQA certified quality auditor preferred currently offering light curtains, emergency telephones / GSMs, and life safety solutions. We are looking for bright, ambitious people to join our team and stay for the long term. Competitive base salary Organizational bonus plan Complete benefits package including health, dental & vision insurance, 401K, vacation, and generous parental leave Professional Development training opportunities #

📌 Procurement Manager (Senior) (Sussex Corner)
🏢 Halma
📍 Sussex Corner